The talented, innovative British editor Anne V. Coates had already been an established filmmaker and indispensable creative collaborator when David Lean handpicked her to handle 35 miles of footage that was to be molded into Lawrence of Arabia. While Coates was working in London at the time, and Lean was shooting... »

Respected member of the film and television production community Edward Abroms passed away February 13th, 2018. An award-winning editor with nearly four decades of experience, Abroms was also an active member of the production community’s most prestigious organizations, inducing the Directors Guild of America, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Academy... »

Paul Rodriguez 1952-2017. Motion picture and television sound executive Paul Rodriguez passed away September 26th in Los Angeles of cardiac arrest after a brief hospitalization. He was 65. Rodriguez was president of South Lake Audio Services and Vice President of Audio Services and Development at Roundabout Entertainment in Burbank where he oversaw post-production sound... »

We mourn the loss of an important contributor to the arts and to the sound and music community, especially. Edward J. Greene, CAS – multiple award-winning mixer in television production, post production and audio system design consultant Ed Greene died peacefully in Los Angeles on August 9th, with his family by his side. He... »

Sol Negrin, ASC, 88, a veteran New York-based based cinematographer, died unexpectedly on March 20. He was a five-time Emmy nominee, best known for his work on Kojak (1974-77) and St. Elsewhere (1982). Negrin was born in New York City. After initially planning to become a naval architect, he decided to pursue his love... »

Martha Bernay, matriarch of a prominent Hollywood labor family, died of natural causes on December 15, 2016 at the age of 95 1/2. Martha was a longtime member of the Illustrators and Matte Artists branch of the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) and had been granted emeritus status. Martha was born on June... »

The IATSE today announced that it would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Olivier Rochette, son of Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix. Out of respect, the IATSE will be cancelling its plans to leaflet the Cirque du Soleil’s OVO show at the Bell Centre on December 1st.... »

Oscar-nominated director and former Academy president Arthur Hiller died today in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 92. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved friend Arthur Hiller,” said Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “I was a member of the Board during his presidency and fortunate enough to witness firsthand... »

Roger Jay Pietschmann died peacefully at home July 26 in Los Angeles with his family at his side after a six-year battle with multiple symptom atrophy (MSA). Throughout his illness he never lost his wonderful take on life and sense of humor. He was the third generation of family employed in the motion picture... »